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YGK to DIG: distance & flight time
Kingston (Kingston Norman Rogers Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,455 mi
11,998 km · 6,478 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,455 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YGK — Kingston Norman Rogers Airport · Kingston, Canada
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YGK
- ART · Watertown International Airport33 mi away
- YTR · CFB Trenton47 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport59 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport64 mi away
Near DIG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport68 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport85 mi away
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport108 mi away
- PBU · Putao Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YGK from DIG?
The flight distance from Kingston (YGK) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,455 miles (11,998 km, 6,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGK to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kingston and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 12 hours ahead of Kingston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGK to DIG?
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